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Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:24:08 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11457Hey Dean, I don’t mean to burst your bubble, but Steve Bernier will never amount to anything. He was pointless to have to the Sharks and is way to inconsistent and arrogant.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:58 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11456Everybody seems to be either overreacting or underreacting to this situation. We acquired Brian Campbell to help our team get that extra offensive boost needed from the defense and use him as a quarterback on the powerplay. Well now, let’s look how that panned out?…Not so well come playoff time. Sharks had one of the worst power plays in the playoffs and were a hit or miss on the powerplay even during the regular season. Obviously Doug Wilson isn’t going to overpay ANYBODY let alone a D-man who can barely play D. Campbell was probably more consistent of losing his man or just “forgetting” which led to numerous goals for opposing teams in the playoffs. I’m in strong belief he is the best offensive talented defensiveman with poor defensive skills. So, why on earth would you shell out even close to $56.8 million over 8 years to a defenseman who isn’t going to even help the defense of the Sharks. Sorry folks, but no kind feelings for an overrated player. Granted, he has tremendous offensive talent, but where is the D? Where is the in your face go all out all the time player for the Sharks? The answer this year will be EVERY SINGLE PLAYER. When you bring in a guy like McLellan with as much experience as he’s had, things are going to start progressing. McLellan is going to implement the system that makes players skate their asses off carrying over the Detroit style shut down others in the neutral zone and break out through the middle to generate quality shots unlike Ron Wilson’s shaky system which seems to almost isolate the defense and offense from each other. This team is going to be scary as the Sharks have so much young talent in the process of blossoming and this will give them all a swift kick i the ass and improve their skill as individuals and make them want to work harder every day as a team. Look out people because this whole coaching change has flown way under the radar of any sportswriter or NHL spokesman and I’m in strong belief we all will notice how good this team is next year when players start playing to their full ability every game.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:54:05 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11455I am beginning to beleive that BC is looking for an Oscar award. They way he sobbed when leaving the Sabres was an Academy award performance, then he gave the best acceptance speach of the year when he gave his first press conference as a Shark stating that all he wanted to do was play hockey, enough with all the press, the speculations as to what was going to happen, when and with whom, then when decided upon the Sharks and how glad it was all over with and now he could concentrate on the game he loved so much. Now, how it was a very difficult decision once again to leave San Jose and had he not came to San Jose in the first place it would not have even had been a passing thought to even considering coming here let alone leaving since he had become so close with the players, the fans and the experience of being part of such a great and professionally run organization.

Personally, I think Brian is full of you know what. He makes every decision and every experience he makes such a dramatic and sensative issue. One would think that he is getting paid to speak not play hockey. He played a reasonable game during the regular season while he was a Shark however one must also remember that the Sharks where on a record breaking winning streak during that time as well which the credit for that cannot be given to Brian alone. He just happened to step into a team that would have continued with that streak had he been a Shark or not. Then when it really counted and what he was brought to the organization for, the playoffs, he disappeared. Not only did he disappear but one could argue that his play making abilities actually dropped off and in some cases cost the Sharks as he made some very unusual mistakes that costs the Sharks in either power play killss and very untimely mistakes resulting in odd man rushes with opportunities to score or worse, goals scored against the Sharks. Summarized very simply, his play was not worth the loss of Bernier and now that he is gone, his role of a rental player was a very costly error. Even without knowing what Mr. Wilson knows now, I venture to say if he had the same opportunity presented to him again, I would be highly suspect of him making the same decison again. Brian Campbell was a costly flop, one that will be remebered as that cost him the loss of a very promising first round draft pick.

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Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:27:32 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11454I feel a Hedican coming on. The lack of activity on the Sharks’ front worries me. I have a feeling they’re thinking trade more than signing a UFA.

Campbellfour doesn’t surprise me. He was a no show in the postseason.

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Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:41:58 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11453E: “Do honestly feel its okay for them to say things like we are being aggressive and that the are increasing the budget and then not do it? THats okay with you? Can sharks management do any wrong in your mind?”

1) Doug Wilson said he expects the team’s spending to increase, not that he would resign Campbell no matter the asking price or terms, nor did he guarantee that he would spend to the limit. He declared his intent (“we’re being aggresive”).

2) The free-agent period is not over. It just started, in fact.

3) Given Doug’s previous statements, I expect the Sharks to pursue a trade to fill Campbell’s role.

4) Look up the definition of “straw man argument” for your last point.

All of the above, however, had nothing to do with my point, which was that you claimed that you had had enough, and were going to demand a refund, because the Sharks management were liars and were taking advantage of you. If you honestly feel that way, why be a fan? And why keep posting the gloom-and-doom stuff about how the Sharks are deceitful?

I’m not happy about losing Campbell, but we’re better off long-term not having a solid B/B+ defenseman at A+ numbers for 8 years. The team’s budget is going up, right now due to the Shelley and JR signings, Marleau’s extension, and the RFAs that have yet to sign. If training camp begins and the roster is still where it’s at right now, you have permission to whine all you want.

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Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:41:12 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11452Avery to Dal makes sense- doesn’t he have a Brett Hull connection from a year or two back?

Ott AND Avery now? Yeah. That just got really ugly.

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Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:29:43 +0000http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/?p=256#comment-11451E & Steve O, Yes it is my money. I have been a season ticket holder since day 1 and have seen ticket prices go up and up with nothing to show. I don’t want to see money wasted on players who are not worth that price and do not want to be here. Obviously you did not read Campbells comments that he only gave SJ a shot because he was traded here and it was a courtesy anyway. Sharks would have had to offer way more than Chicago or Atlanta to get him to stay. And even then you’re assuming he wanted to come back at all. Quit fooling yourselves, he was as good as gone when the season ended and no one wants to admit it.
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